Chapter 157 Two Stages on Site

Chapter 157

The Starry Night New Year's Eve Concert was broadcast live. What Sangzi and the others saw in the audience was also seen by the viewers watching the live stream.

The first thing to be criticized was Lin Yuan's appearance.

"Why does he look like Ultraman?"

"The human form of the mobile suit is great, but could you please provide a more suitable outfit for the child?"

"I'm dying of laughter! I really want to jump into the screen and shout along with Lin Yuan, 'I want to retire so badly!'"

But the atmosphere of the song "Heroes Who Save the Earth" touched the entire audience. Whether they were in the audience or watching on TV, everyone raised their hands as Lin Yuan waved his hands.

Even the top executives at Xingyao Video were stunned by the atmosphere: "Is this song really that popular?"

They only thought about inviting Lin Yuan, and they knew that the album "1895" was quite popular, but they did not expect that "Hero Who Saved the Earth" would be so widely sung.

Lin Yuan's song is still being performed, and his name has already appeared on trending searches.

The marketing accounts didn't write any long articles; the whole thing was just phrases like "Lin Yuan is here" and "Lin Yuan has appeared."

Excerpts from the performance of "Heroes Who Saved the Earth" have also begun to circulate.

Xingyao Video can confirm that no matter which platform or performer appears tonight, their popularity will not surpass Lin Yuan's.

Everyone knows that tonight is the premiere of "Heroes Who Saved the Earth".

No matter how well the album "1895" sells, the singer's performance is equally important.

Lin Yuan's performance proved that he not only has excellent singing skills, but also the ability to engage the audience.

Although Lin Yuan's appearance looks rather strange, fans who are familiar with Lin Yuan know that he has some degree of adolescent delusions.

"The scene was amazing!!"

"I should have bought a ticket and gone to the event."

"Is it a problem that I knew beforehand? I tried to buy tickets a long time ago, but I still couldn't get a single one. It's so cruel to be a fan. On such a great day, I just want to steal their speed."

The camera panned to a corner of the audience, where, amidst the lively atmosphere of "Heroes Who Save the Earth," some fans had tears welling up in their eyes.

She laughed as she hummed along with Lin Yuan, her eyes sparkling with clear tears.

Having your favorite idol right in front of you, performing and smiling freely, is probably one of the happiest moments in a fan's life.

Don't you think Lin Yuan's look is kind of ugly-cute?

"Besides, they're all heroes who saved the world, so what if they're wearing bodysuits? At least they're not wearing underwear on the outside."

"Gentlemen, to be frank, don't you want to see Lin Yuan wearing his underwear on the outside?"

"think……"

"I do want to see it, but will he let me?"

"...I want to see it, drooling."

"Actually... wearing underwear on the outside still means you're not really taking it off, right?"

"!!!"

Discussions about "Heroes Who Saved the Earth" ended there and were never mentioned again.

The audience finally realized that the reason Lin Yuan wore this ugly bodysuit was probably because it was the most suitable outfit to match the song.

Besides the audience who were already familiar with the song, many people at tonight's New Year's Eve concert were hearing "Heroes Who Saved the Earth" for the first time.

These viewers quietly added him to their playlists.

Such cheerful songs are perfect for New Year's Eve.

After the song ended, the stage went dark again, and when Lin Yuan reappeared, he was wearing a black suit.

However, unlike his usual suit look, Lin Yuan wore a top hat this time.

To his left stood Zheng Huinong quietly.

Lin Yuan gestured for the other party to go first, and Zheng Huinong stepped forward and stood in the center of the stage.

This was the first time Lin Yuan had a live collaboration with Zheng Huinong since the release of the album "1895".

Zheng Huinong is very tall, over 1.75 meters, and wearing a pair of thick-soled leather shoes makes him look even taller.

To match the theme of "Dahlia," both Lin Yuan and Zheng Huinong sported retro-style looks.

Not long ago, it was the overly lively "Heroes Who Saved the Earth," but now it has been replaced by the chilling "Dahlia."

The stage backdrop was also changed, from flamboyant and colorful to dark and desolate.

On the screen, large black flowers bloom, like ink spreading out, opening and closing, opening and closing again, accompanied by a cool melody, instantly pulling people away from the cheerful atmosphere.

Zheng Huinong sang the first line.

Many viewers are already familiar with her, but in their minds, "Dahlia" is still the most suitable song for Zheng Huinong, even more so than her performance on the "Singer" program.

"She has long, beautiful hair."

"She is a black dahlia."

She was wandering the streets.

"Her ambitions have grown too large."

Zheng Huinong doesn't have a cold appearance. Tonight, she wore bright red lipstick and had very dark eyebrows, exuding a classic charm. However, her voice gave people a chill that seeped into their bones.

When Sangzi listened to "Dahlia," she always hoped the melody would speed up after Zheng Huinong finished singing his part, so that Lin Yuan could pick up the song sooner.

In any case, Lin Yuan's voice was warmer than hers.

Although—in this song, the two are not pursuing harmony.

Sangzi's prayers were quickly answered, and the next sentence was Lin Yuan's voice—

Who killed her?

Who killed her?

On stage, Lin Yuan and Zheng Huinong's eyes did not meet, but Zheng Huinong's harmonies appeared exquisitely at the moment Lin Yuan sang, with unparalleled precision, as if they had found their coordinates.

Although "Dahlia" is not a smooth ballad, being able to hear these two perform live at this moment is simply a masterpiece.

First, there's the vocal range. Neither of them sang high; in fact, they kept their voices low. Without raising their voices, the expression of their emotions was restrained, which gave both singers ample room to perform.

Lin Yuan and Zheng Huinong are both singers who excel at improvisation, often referred to as having a "singing quotient." The excitement brought by "Dahlia" surpasses that of listening to the audio source.

It was very cold outside, but very hot inside. Sangzi had already taken off her down jacket and put it on her lap, but at this moment, she felt goosebumps rising on her arms.

Zheng Huinong's voice is like a sharp knife, capable of striking the heart instantly. She easily evokes the entire story of the Black Dahlia.

Compared to her voice, Lin Yuan didn't seem so outstanding.

But Lin Yuan's voice softened that sharpness.

Most importantly, Lin Yuan and Zheng Huinong's teamwork was as if they had collaborated hundreds or thousands of times before; there were no misbeats, no off-key notes, and everything was just right.

In the album "1895", "Dahlia" is a very restrained song, and both Lin Yuan and Zheng Huinong sing it with great restraint.

The atmosphere of "Dahlia" is thus vividly displayed.

After listening to "Hero Who Saved the Earth" and then "Dahlia," it's hard to imagine that these two songs are by the same singer.

"What amazing singing skills!!"

"What an amazing ability to switch between emotions!"

"Brother! Sister! Can we collaborate again on the next album? 'Dahlia' is my number one!"

The music gradually faded away, turning into meaningless notes. On the screen, the shape of the black dahlia also faded, turning into an indistinct blot.

This song doesn't quite fit the festive atmosphere of the New Year's Eve concert; it sounds rather depressing.

But for the live audience, it's a song that's easy to get immersed in.

Lin Yuan and Zheng Huinong's harmony reminded them of the night; no matter how far a beam of light can shine, once outside the range of the light, darkness will still devour everything.

Both of them sang rather coldly.

But for "Dahlia," everything was just right.

Throughout the performance of "Dahlia", Lin Yuan and Zheng Huinong maintained a distance of at least an arm's length.

Although they sang a song together, Lin Yuan and Zheng Huinong never promoted themselves as a couple. Both of them have rather self-centered personalities and are quite assertive in their music, with their own principles. To put it bluntly, they are both the type to make a living based on their own abilities.

Both of them were confident enough in their performance of "Dahlia".

However, the moment he finished singing, Lin Yuan stepped forward and put his arm around Zheng Huinong's waist.

Then Zheng Huinong stopped moving, waited for him to get closer, and then put his arm around his waist.

After putting on platform shoes, Zheng Huinong appeared to be about the same height as Lin Yuan. Since she wasn't a particularly thin female singer, the two of them now looked like blind people helping each other offstage.

This clip quickly went viral online.

The live version of "Dahlia" was forwarded and forwarded by marketing accounts, and the next post will inevitably be a full account of the interaction between Lin Yuan and Zheng Huinong.

"Only one word comes to mind—magnificent."

"Tell me, who are you two trying to make laugh to death?"

"Bring back the atmosphere of 'Dahlia'! What are you two doing?!"

"Hilarious! I was just getting emotional from their duet, but these little tricks of theirs completely ruined my composure. Can't they be a little more considerate?"

"I have to say, 'Dahlia' is really beautiful."

Every year, the word "awful" is a must-have for New Year's Eve celebrations, and "awful" inevitably trends on social media—this has become the default choice for both platforms and audiences.

If a live event is too boring in a particular year, the platform will even proactively buy the entry for that term.

At that time, fans of family A will hurl insults at family B, and family B will hurl insults at family C. They'll go around insulting each other, then film videos to find evidence, adding human-like adjectives and animal-shaming terms like "pig squeals," "cow moans," and "dog barks." They'll have their KPIs all night long.

It's no big deal to be scolded; the family that gets scolded will always think it's the rival's doing.

But this year, neither "Heroes Who Saved the Earth" nor "Dahlia" received any criticism.

Some netizens felt that these two songs were strange, mainly because of their style, but they couldn't describe them as "unpleasant to listen to" at all.

Lin Yuan and Zheng Huinong's duet is even considered a classic.

Zheng Huinong participated in "Singer" and her popularity has soared. This time, she sang "Dahlia" live. In the public's perception, she is now one of the most distinctive singers in the music scene.

There are many singers with loud voices, but a uniquely soft voice like hers is rare in the music industry.

After the New Year's Eve concert, Zheng Huinong told Lin Yuan that she had received several offers to write OSTs.

Unlike Lin Yuan, who started by singing movie OSTs, Zheng Huinong received invitations to participate in several animated works.

Of course, it's not children's animation, but anime works aimed at adults. Zheng Huinong's voice is the kind that is suitable, but also rare.

For Lin Yuan, the most noticeable change brought about by this New Year's Eve concert was the straight-line increase in sales of "1895".

Audience members who watched the New Year's Eve performance thought the songs "Dahlia" and "Heroes Who Saved the Earth" were very nice. So naturally, other audience members recommended songs with strange-sounding names, such as "Hate" and "Prison," to them.

Lin Yuan received a performance fee, an album sales fee, and... a program appearance fee.

Thanks to the popularity of the New Year's Eve concert, the music show on Xingyao Video has begun to attract much attention - Lin Yuan has confirmed that he will sing the remaining songs of "1895" on the show.

The album also includes the dance track "Prison" and a ballad called "The End of Time." Regarding "1895," many fans and Lin Yuan's manager said that every song on the album has both the heaviness of a working-class person and seems to carry a bad omen.

In response, Lin Yuan said, "Going to work is not a good thing. Do you like going to work?"

"It's nice to work with someone you like." The agent stroked his chin.

Lin Yuan looked shocked: "The person you like? Me?"

"I guess so."

Lin Yuan: "..."

If you love someone, say it out loud; don't be perfunctory.

How can you say that a famous celebrity has the final say?

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Author's Note: Update~